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Huntley

Illinois · 5,730 residents · 14.7 sq mi
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With 5,730 people, Huntley is a city in Illinois. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 3,277 people. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $190,300, having more than doubled since 1990. That is roughly 30% ahead of the Illinois median. The poverty rate is 2.8%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,730
+134%since 1990
from 2,453 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.0
+17%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
14.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
08K15K23K31K19902000201020202024Huntley
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(477)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(399)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(300)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.2%(243)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(263)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.3%(990)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(802)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.9%(511)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413%(747)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.7%(670)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(272)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(56)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,456
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,337 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$27,451
+65%since 1990
from $16,647 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$190,300
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $102,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$813
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $552 in 1990
US average: $602
79.7%
+13.6 ptssince 1990
from 66.1% in 1990
20.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,425)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(45)
Asian0.5%(13)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(5,293)
Black0.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(245)
Asian2.1%(120)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.7%(2,433)
Puerto Rican0.8%(234)
Cuban0.2%(54)
Chilean0.2%(52)
Argentine0.2%(48)
Peruvian0.2%(47)
Guatemalan0.2%(43)
Colombian0.1%(35)
Salvadoran0.1%(31)
Spaniard0.1%(27)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Bolivian0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Filipino2.1%(584)
Asian Indian1.3%(376)
Korean0.9%(246)
Laotian0.4%(103)
Chinese0.1%(35)
Taiwanese0.1%(28)
Vietnamese0.1%(19)
Japanese0.1%(17)
Ancestry
German27.4%(7,686)
Irish18.2%(5,104)
Polish12.5%(3,490)
Italian11.2%(3,146)
English8.7%(2,433)
American4.3%(1,203)
Swedish3.5%(986)
French2.3%(648)
Scottish2%(549)
Norwegian1.8%(502)
Greek1.3%(371)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian1.3%(355)
Dutch1%(269)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(209)
British0.7%(194)
Danish0.7%(193)
Lithuanian0.6%(177)
Czech0.5%(144)
Welsh0.5%(141)
West Indian0.5%(132)
Jamaican0.5%(132)
Austrian0.4%(121)
Hungarian0.3%(85)
Russian0.3%(79)
Swiss0.3%(76)
Ukrainian0.3%(71)
Finnish0.2%(69)
Slovene0.2%(69)
Romanian0.1%(29)
Serbian0.1%(15)
Brazilian0%(10)
Croatian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

22.6%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.0%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+4%since 1990
from 23.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.6%(344)
Married75.1%(1,659)
Widowed2%(45)
Divorced7.3%(162)
Women 15+
Never married12.4%(295)
Married68.7%(1,638)
Widowed10%(238)
Divorced9%(215)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 4.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
35.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 83.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.6%(285)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.4%(344)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.5%(870)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.4%(134)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II9.4%(198)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,097 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Huntley, Illinois?

Huntley, Illinois has about 5,730 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Huntley, Illinois?

The typical household in Huntley, Illinois earns about $60,456 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Huntley, Illinois expensive?

In Huntley, Illinois, the median home is worth about $190,300, and the typical rent is about $813 a month.

How educated are people in Huntley, Illinois?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Huntley, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Huntley, Illinois?

About 2.8% of people in Huntley, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Huntley, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Huntley, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,277 residents, a change of about 134 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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